CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is seeking witnesses to a Sunday night stabbing that seriously injured a man.
Lt. Tim Celli said that at 4:50 a.m. Monday Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake for a reported stabbing victim.
When officers arrived, they were informed that the 23-year-old male victim, Troy Bailey, was brought into the hospital and was suffering from several apparent stab wounds, according to Celli.
Due to his injuries, Bailey was flown to an out-of-county hospital, Celli said.
Celli said officers were informed that Bailey was brought into the hospital by a female whose name is being withheld at this time.
Officers contacted the woman at the hospital to ascertain what happened. Celli said she told officers that she was at a separate party at around 11 p.m. Sunday when she had spoken to Bailey on the phone.
During her phone call with Bailey she overheard what sounded as though Bailey was in a verbal argument with someone. The female stated she went to the area where Bailey was and as she was pulling up, saw several subjects fighting in the street, Celli said.
Celli said the woman could not, or would not, identify the subjects or their ethnicity at that time. The female told officers she saw Bailey fall on the ground and saw that he was stabbed. She picked Bailey up off the ground and put him in her vehicle and drove him to the hospital.
The female was reportedly uncooperative with any further investigation at that time. Police were not given any further information and it was unclear where the incident took place or who was involved, Celli said.
Officers later developed other sources and information that led to possible suspect information. Some information is purposely withheld so as not to interfere with the ongoing investigation, Celli said.
Through investigation, Celli said police learned that Bailey was at a party at a residence located in the area of Walnut and Cottonwood Street. At some point during the party, Bailey and the suspect got into a verbal argument which led to a physical fight involving multiple suspects. During the fight, the suspect stabbed Bailey several times.
The latest information available on Bailey's condition was that he remained in intensive care in critical condition on Wednesday night, according to Celli.
Celli said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information related to this case is asked to contact the Clearlake Police Investigations Unit at 707-994-8251.
Clearlake Police seek information on weekend stabbing
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